The Case: Tax Statistics at a Glance, published by the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA), is a brochure providing a concise overview of the key tax indicators in Switzerland. The Commentary: The brochure shows the development of federal tax revenues, including direct federal tax, value added tax (VAT), withholding tax…
Read MoreThe Case: Source: OECD The Commentary: According to the OECD’s latest report, the evolving conflict in the Middle East has become the dominant force shaping global economic prospects, prompting an energy shock that is driving inflationary pressures and is bound to have an adverse impact on growth.
Read MoreThe Case: Switzerland’s fiscal equalisation system is facing growing political attention as governments confront increasing financial challenges. The Commentary: At an event organised by the KSFD, representatives from politics and academia discussed how resource and burden equalisation can reduce structural disparities between regions.
Read MoreThe Case: According to the “Global Wealth Report 2026”, Hongkong has overtaken Switzerland as the world’s largest centre for cross-border wealth management for the first time. The Commentary: Hong Kong is now managing USD 2.95 trillion in offshore assets, which narrowly puts it ahead of Switzerland’s USD 2.94 trillion. The…
Read MoreThe Case: The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has launched a consultation on the partial revision of the FINMA Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance (AMLO-FINMA). The consultation period ends on 9 June 2026. The Commentary: The revision of the AMLO-FINMA has become necessary in the wake of amendments to the Swiss…
Read MoreThe Case: At the STEP Alpine Conference 2026, held from 6 to 7 May 2026, a number of panels explored conflicts in both the narrow and broader sense, including the ones arising from affiliations with Swiss banks or asset managers. One important question remained unanswered: When will the first court…
Read MoreThe Case: In 2025, the net wealth of Swiss households reached CHF 5,132 billion, marking an increase of 4.6 % compared with the previous year. The Commentary: This growth was driven by higher occupational pension entitlements, capital gains as well as an expansion in property holdings. Over the past 25…
Read MoreThe Case: Economiesuisse provides answers to the key questions based on current information. The latest updates are available in the news ticker: “Trump 2.0 Trade Policy – Consequences for Switzerland.” The Commentary: Following the US Supreme Court’s overturning of the country-specific additional tariffs, Trump introduced a temporary flat-rate tariff of…
Read MoreThe Case: What will we remember about 2024? The Commentary: Through a selection of photos from the Swiss media, the exhibition “Swiss Press Photo 25” reveals the prizewinning images from the competition of the same name that celebrates the best of Swiss photojournalism every year.
Read MoreThe Case: Taxing Wages is OECD’s annual flagship publication on the various taxes levied on wages and salaries in OECD countries. The Commentary: Taxing Wages 2026 provides unique cross-country comparative data for the period 2000 – 2025 on income tax paid by employees, cash benefits received by in-work families as…
Read MoreThe Case: According to the latest report by British real estate brokerage Knight Frank, the number of individuals with a net worth exceeding one billion dollars is expected to continue growing, potentially reaching 4,000 in the coming years. The Commentary: The Wealth Report combines unique data, expert insights, thought-provoking interviews,…
Read MoreThe Case: Yesterday, the Federal Council has approved the dispatch on the revision of the Banking Act. The Commentary: Under the proposed changes, systemically important banks in Switzerland will be required to fully cover their investments in foreign subsidiaries with common equity Tier 1 capital. This targeted measure is a…
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